Common AC Problems

Published on June 22, 2015

When your home’s air conditioner goes out you want to get the problem solved as quickly as possible. R & M Climate Control Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning can help you do just that so your family can get back to enjoying the comforts of a properly functioning air conditioner. Searching for what might be wrong with your air conditioner and if you should schedule anAC repair? Here’s a short checklist of common AC problems.

Filter first

First things first: check your home’s air filters. Old or inefficient air filters are notorious for turning a perfectly functional and efficient air conditioner into a slow and inefficient one. How do you know if you should change your filters? If you don’t know the last time you changed them, it’s almost certainly time for a switch. If you’re still not sure, remove the air filter and check for visible dirt. If there is visible dust or dirt, throw it out and put a new one in immediately.

Check the air conditioner

If your air filter is still clean, go outside and have a look at the air conditioner itself. Sometimes sticks, leaves, and other debris can become lodged in or build up around the walls of the unit. Check for these and other immediate signs that something may be out of place. Listen for loud or irregular sounds coming from the system as it runs. Though you should never try to make an AC repair on your own, you can trust your instincts to take note when something looks or sounds incorrect.

Determine the length of the AC cycle

An improper cooling cycle may be part of the problem. Listen to how long the air is running before it turns off. An air conditioner in proper working condition typically runs for longer periods of time and stays off for a similar period of time, rather than switching on and off in short bursts. An abnormal AC cycle may be an sign of larger problems that will call for professional AC repair sooner rather than later.

Check your fuse box

If the system shuts down, there may be a breaker flipped or a fuse blown. A tripped breaker may occur in a storm, but if Knoxville hasn't seen any severe weather, there may be a more urgent problem that’s causing the breaker to trip. If the breaker in question gets tripped again soon after you flip it back on, call R & M Climate Control Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning at 865-229-6176.

Expert HVAC repair technicians at R & M Climate Control Service Experts are on call 24/7/365 to fix these and other common AC problems. Call 865-229-6176 or use our online scheduler today for fast, reliable AC repair service from the best technicians in town.

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